China’s Foreign Ministry says the South China Sea “should not be a hunting ground for external forces”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANILA – The United States has laid out in clear terms the extent of its defence treaty commitments to the Philippines, issuing new guidelines that refer specifically to attacks in the South China Sea.
The guidelines said the bilateral treaty commitments would be invoked if either is attacked, specifically in the South China Sea, and also if coast guard vessels were the target. Mr Julio Amador, head of the Foundation for the National Interest, a Manila-based think-tank focusing on strategic and security issues, said of the security guidelines: “It’s clear that it will give China some pause.”
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